tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pulled hard and held up, headway chasing leaders 8f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
soon led, narrowly headed over 3f out, pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, strong challenge close home, just held
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, held on gamely close home
held up, headway on outside over 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on outside, pushed laong over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, hung left final furlong
Still without a win, Elite Force is given another chance over today's trip after returning a well beaten favourite at Goodwood while doubts also surround Almuhalab over 1m4f. The less exposed ORIENTAL TIGER makes more appeal on his recent second at Hamilton where Deep Resolve was well beaten and he gets the nod. Dancing Primo won this back in 2011 under today's rider while Surround Sound and Will Easterby teamed-up to score at Musselburgh in June. Jordaura won a novice amateur's event by a head at Ripon on Monday and carries a 6lb penalty for this.
Elite Force (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind Echo Brava (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Oriental Tiger 28-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Schmooze (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Ducking Stool 11-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Albert Bridge (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Deep Resolve (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Led, headed over 7f out, tracked leader, led again 4f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Schmooze (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Surround Sound 4-1fav (10-10) Held up in rear, headway when not much room over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Phyllis Maud (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Almuhalab 11-1 (9-6) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace in closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind The Wee Barra (8-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Indian Giver 10-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Schmooze (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dancing Primo 4-1fav (9-3) Keen tracked leader until 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Ayla's Emperor (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Jordaura 25-1 (8-9) Detached in rear, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind King Of Paradise (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Royal Sea (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Tourtiere (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
